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Bob Perkoski

Bob is managing photographer with FreshWater as well as a Cleveland freelance photographer. His photographic approach is rooted in the art of storytelling. Whether freezing the energy of an event, encapsulating the magic of a performance, or astutely anticipating the decisive moments, his work displays an innate ability to distill the essence of any scene or subject into a single frame or series of work.

In addition, Bob is the official photographer for LAND studio and Holden Forest and Gardens and has worked with various Cleveland organizations. In 2019 he published a book of his photos Rust Belt Burlesque. He's had work published in other books like LGBTQ Cleveland by Ken Schneck, Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland Anthology, Rust Belt Chic: The Pittsburgh Anthology and Moon Cleveland by Douglas Trattner. Previously he was co-founder/art director for Balanced Living Magazine. You can view his versatile portfolio of work, which includes news coverage, portraiture, architectural and fine art at Perkoski Photography.

Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Perkoski now lives close to the city in Parma. He has been Fresh Water's Managing Photographer since the publication's September 2010 inception.

BUZZ Shaw Avenue and East 127th Street in the Forest Hills Neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in Forest Hills
Bob PerkoskiMonday, October 21, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ Euclid Avenue in Downtown Cleveland
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on Euclid Avenue
Monday, October 14, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ West 25th & Clark in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in Clark-Fulton
Monday, October 07, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ Buckeye Road in the Woodland Hills Neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on Buckeye Road
Bob PerkoskiMonday, September 30, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ Lorain Avenue in Ohio City
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on Lorain Avenue
Bob PerkoskiMonday, September 23, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ East 9th Street in Downtown Cleveland
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on East 9th Street
Bob PerkoskiMonday, September 16, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in East Cleveland
Bob PerkoskiMonday, September 09, 2024

FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.

BUZZ East 55th Street in the St. Clair - Superior Neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on East 55th Street
Bob PerkoskiMonday, August 26, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ Ontario Street in Downtown Cleveland
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on Ontario Street
Bob PerkoskiMonday, August 19, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ Buckeye Rd. in the Woodland Hills neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on Buckeye Road
Bob PerkoskiMonday, August 12, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ W. Prospect & W. 25th Downtown Cleveland
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on West Prospect Avenue
Bob PerkoskiMonday, August 05, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ The Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge, Pearl Rd. in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on Pearl Road
Bob PerkoskiMonday, July 29, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ W25th Street in the Ohio City neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in Ohio City
Bob PerkoskiMonday, July 22, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
FEATURES GardenWalk Cleveland - Clifton Baltic Neighborhood of Edgewater
A stroll through the garden: GardenWalk 2024 in photos
Bob PerkoskiThursday, July 18, 2024
The work of hundreds of Cleveland gardeners was on full display throughout the city last weekend during GardenWalk Cleveland. Bob Perkoski took a stroll through many of them and captured some of the beauty of the gardens and Cleveland neighborhoods.
BUZZ E55th in the Hough neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in Hough
Bob PerkoskiMonday, July 15, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ St Clair Ave in the Goodrich – Kirtland Park neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on St. Clair Avenue
Bob PerkoskiMonday, July 08, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ Euclid Ave in Playhouse Square
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in Playhouse Square
Bob PerkoskiMonday, June 24, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ W 130th Street in the Bellaire-Puritas neighborhood
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on West 130th Street
Bob PerkoskiMonday, June 17, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
BUZZ Detroit Avenue in the Gordon Square Arts District
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in Gordon Square
Bob PerkoskiMonday, June 10, 2024
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
FEATURES Pride in the CLE 2024
Pride in the CLE in photos
Bob PerkoskiTuesday, June 04, 2024
People came by the thousands to celebrate Pride in the CLE on Saturday, June 1, hosted by the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland. FreshWater managing photographer caught the events of the day to share with our readers.